Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16262, Rufus Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fuller, Rufus Hannah
W. 16262
CONTENTS

New-Hampshire. 17/164 R
Rufus Fuller,
of Hillsb h Co: in the state of N.H. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper, of the Mass ts . line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of May 20 and sent to Joshua Darling, Judge, Henniker, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820, $: 41.03 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept r 18 48 " 5 mo s  \frac{4}{31} } 1820. $: 89.03.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Discontinued
See letter 13 th March 1829 to Hon. J. Harvey. do. Feb. 27. 1830 to Hon. J. Har- vey H.R.
28. May 1819. No. 6. Certificate sent to previous Bradford N.H.

4771. New Hampshire.
Hannah Fuller, widow of Rufus Fuller, who was a private, Mass in the Massachusetts line
Increased from $30 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 68 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept: 1845
and sent to George Minot, Concord, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
47th June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 15.

Sept: 24. 1845. Rept to asb: by letter.

Copy of Rufus Fuller Application for a Pension
not entitled
R. Fuller
Bradford, V.A.
21 May 1824
11th May, 1829
Pension files

I Rufus Fuller of Bradford in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire formerly of Franconia in the County of Hillsborough state aforesaid, depose and say that the annexed inventory comprehends all my property amounting in the whole to the sum of four hundred and ninety dollars and seventy one cents, I further depose and say that I served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution and that I am the identical Rufus Fuller named in a pension certificate now in my possession which was given at the War Office of the United States the twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed
J. C. Calhoun secretary of War Rufus Fuller
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss Bradford Feb. 7. 1829
Personally appeared the above named Rufus Fuller and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him signed is just and true.
Before me Samuel Jones
Justice of the Peace
Inventory of the estate of Rufus Fuller of Bradford in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire formerly of Franconia in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid being the same Rufus Fuller who obtained a certificate from the war department dated May 26. 1820 Numbered 17 154
Rural estate in Warner
   County of Merrimack and State aforesaid $ 200.00 brought up 259, 46   One cow 15.00 one worming pump 1, 25   Two Beds and Bedding 25.00 Crockery and glass ware 3, 00   One old Desk 3.00 Iron and Tin ware 3, 00   Two old Chests 50 One small Brass Kettle 2, 00   One Wooden Clock 6.00 Provisions on hand 15, 00   Ten old Dining Chairs 42.00 One Buffalo skin 2, 00   Ten old Kitchen " 67 Notes at six percent 205, 00   Three old Tables 4.50 Use of small house during life   One Light Stand 25 at 12.00 per year   One Old looking Glass 34 Total Amount 490, 71   Carried up 259, 46  

The above is an inventory and appraisement made by us the undersigned, John Raymond, James Haseltine and Sason H. Ames all freeholders, and residents in Bradford aforesaid, on the seventh day of February A. 1829
John Raymond
James Haseltine
Sason H. Ames
State of New Hampshire } Bradford February 7th D 1829 Merrimack ss.
Personally appeared John Raymond James Haseltine and Sason H. Ames, and made oath that in making the above inventory and appraisement by them signed they have acted according to the best of their judgment and with fidelity and impartiality.
Before me
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace
Washington D. C.
Feby. 17. 1829. I hereby certify that the within named Samuel Jones is an acting Justice of the Peace and that full faith and credit is due to him as such.
Dyna. Harvey Member of the House of Representatives
A true copy Attest
B. B. French Clerk
Court of Common Pleas
3

Declaration.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan p
On this twenty second day of April A.D. 1829 Personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas for said State, having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and held at Newport in said County of Sullivan Rufus Fuller of Bradford in the County of Merrimack in said State aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Rufus Fuller enlisted for the term of nine months he thinks sometime in June 1778 in the town of Dedham and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Captain Clark's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the Massachusetts or Bay line on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until sometime in April 1779, when he was discharged from the service at a place called West Point in the State of New York, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the Number of his pension certificate is 17164, and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because he was informed that none

would be continued on the pension list unless they were paupers or had but a mere trifle of property and he was then able to perform some labor, and by the help of his children, especially his daughter, who is a milliner and mantua-maker by trade, they were enabled to obtain a comfortable living, but his daughter was married last October and left him and for a year past he has not been able to perform any labor, and it is not probable he ever shall, but must depend entirely upon what property is included in his schedule which includes all his household furniture and provisions for the support of himself and his wife during their stay in this world unless he should have assistance granted, and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me

subscribed. I am a farmer by occupation, but cannot perform any labor owing to a dizziness in my head, and a cancer humor. My family consists of myself and wife.
Rufus Fuller
Sworn to and declared on the 22 d day of April 1829. Before me
Arthur Livermore
Chief Justice.
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Rufus Fuller did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred ninety dollars seventy one cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 22 d day of April 1829
B. B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.

subscribed. I am a farmer by occupation, but cannot perform any labor owing to a dizziness in my head, and a cancer humor. My family consists of myself and wife.
Rufus Fuller
Sworn to and declared on the 22 d day of April 1829. Before me
Arthur Livermore
Chief Justice.
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Rufus Fuller did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred ninety dollars seventy one cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 22 d day of April 1829
B. B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.

Rufus Fuller 5513. Affid t on application for a pension. Hillsborough co: N. H. 1 st October, 1819.
Col. Tupper's regt. Massachusetts line, 9 months.
found on the rolls for 9 months,
Admitted.
Joshua Darling, Judge Henniker, N. H. rec d . 20. Dec r . 1819.

I Rufus Fuller of Francestown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and declare upon oath, that, I enlisted into the Service of the United States from Dedham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the month July or of August in the year 1778 or in A.D. 1779 which I have forgotten, from the lapse of time - for nine months, as a Private Soldier and was attached to and served in the company commanded by Capt. Black in Col. Tiffey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment, in the Revolutionary War, and then faithfully served out my term of nine months enlistment, against the common enemy - and was honorably discharged at West Point. my discharge was signed either by General Pattison or Major Knapp, but have long since lost my discharge -
I further testify and say that I am in reduced circumstances in life, that I have not possessed any real estate for five years last past, and have no money at Interest. That for five or six years last past, I have not been rated for more than my Poll-Tax - and stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support - That I am aged and infirm. am afflicted & have been for eight years with a cancerous humor, and unable to perform manual Labor.
Oct. 1. 1819.
Rufus Fuller
State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough ss. Oct. 1. 1819.

Then personally appeared the above named Rufus Fuller and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Joshua Darling } one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District Hillsborough County New Hampshire
I Joshua Darling Judge &c. as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Rufus Fuller did serve in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, more than nine months at one continued period of service; I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Rufus Fuller is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of aid and assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This
Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first district in the County of Hillsborough State New Hampshire do certify that the Hand  Joshua Darling is a true copy of said Court that the above is his signature that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss
On this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for the County of Merrimack aforesaid Hannah Fuller Now of Hopkinton in said County late a resident of Bradford in said County of Merrimack aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Rufus Fuller late of said Bradford who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of Eight Dollars per month on the roll of the New Hampshire Agency - That his name was once stricken from said roll and subsequently reinstated - that he remained a pensioner until his death - That she has now no documentary evidence in support of her claim in her possession other than the original pension Certificate of said Rufus Fuller which is herewith annexed - but would refer to the evidence & proof submitted

by said Rufus Fuller with his original declaration for a pension and to the other evidences of her said husband's services now on the files in the War Department that she believes that said Rufus Fuller was at the time of his entering the service a resident of the State of Massachusetts but she is unable now to name the Regiment or Company in which he served - or his officers &c or the precise period of his services -
She further declares that she was married to said Rufus Fuller on the third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five - That her husband the aforesaid Rufus Fuller died on the sixth day of September A.D. 1840 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated - That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Rufus Fuller
That said Rufus Fuller as she believes first entered the service of the U.S. as a substitute & that he subsequently served under various enlistments for a period of not less than three years in the whole -
Witness Geo. Murch
Hannah her F. Fuller mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written (the words "now of Hopkinton in said County" being interlined - & "Bradford" twice written upon an erasure before executed)
Before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss
I James Clark Register of the Court of Probate (which is a court of record) in & for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Fuller for a pension — And that Horace Chase is the Judge of said Court and the foregoing signature is his genuine signature —
That it is proved by satisfactory evidence that the Rufus Fuller named in the foregoing declaration was a pensioner of the United States and died on the sixth day of September 1840 leaving Hannah Fuller his widow
All of which was done in open Court held at Concord in said County on the 25th day of April A.D. 1843.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the day & year last above written,
James Clark Register

Rufus Tuller's certificate
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Branch Bank, U.S. in Portsmouth, N. Hamp. No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Payable up to the 1 st of March, 1820. Before any payment thereafter a schedule of property must be exhibited.
Registered, by XXXXXX Clerk, in book B, volume / page 58

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
No 12164
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Rufus Fuller, of Hillsborough County, New-Hampshire, _____ " _____ late a private _____ " " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the first — day of October , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of May , — one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 24 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That Jesse Pierce of Stoughton is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Marryed by George Crossman Esq
Rufus Fuller and Hannah Billings Both of Sharon March Third Seventeen hundred and eighty five
I Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair- legible figures as follows, March 3. 1785
Martin Wales Clerk of the town of Shurton Mass.
I Martin Wales above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Shurton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the record of said town of Shurton with the exception above named as certified by me
Martin Wales Clerk of the town of Shurton Shurton April 24 th 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk - S.S. April 24 th 1843 Subscribed & sworn Before me
Jesse Pierce Justice of the Peace

8981
Declaration of Hannah Fuller Hopkinton N.H.
Act 7. July '98
m 83. d 40-

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16262
Wm. H. Miller widow of John Miller his son
Act March 3, 1873
Index: Vol. A , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17, 164
New Hampshire Rufus Fuller
of Hillsboro in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clarke of the reg t commanded by Colonel Tappes in the line, for the term of nine months from June 1778 to April 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of October 1819. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of May 1820 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq.
Restored to the Roll on 4 th day of June 1830 and notification sent to S. Jones P.M. at Bradford N.H. Pension commencing on the 31 st of May 1830.
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1830 }
$ 25 31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

4771
Concord N.H.
Hannah Fuller widow of Rufus Fuller who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line
Rep 30
Jan 1/44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of January 1844 and sent to
Geo Minot Concord N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 252.

711371
New Hampshire
Annah Fuller,
widow of Rufus Fuller,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 6 th : September, 1840, of Barnstead in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Wentworth — of the Left: commanded by Col: Tupper, in Mafaphitly line for 2 days, 10 days Inverness from $30 per annum.
Entered on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 68 — Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept. 1840, and sent to Geo: Linst Colonel, N. H. —
Total amount, $ 344.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk. Book S Vol. 1 — Page 29 —

7437 New Hampshire
Repd 20th July
Hannah Fuller widow of Rufus Fuller -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6th September 1840 - of Merrimack in the State of N. H. - who was a private in the Company - commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tufts in the N. Hampshire line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 30 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 19th - day of July 1843 - and sent to Mrs. Tufts. Concord N. H. -
Whole amount due $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittier Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 1 - Page 40

John M c Naught Samuel Bangsaff et in stead of Rufus Fuller Med.
1858
Stearns
St. Stephen's Church
6

We John McLean and Samuel Burge of Brancetown in the County of Hills- borough & State of New Hampshire testify and say that we are well acquainted with Rufus Fuller of said Brancetown and know him to be an aged and infirm man, that he has been many years afflicted with a cancerous humor and is unable to perform much if any manual labor, that about six years ago he gave a deed of his real estate to his son Rufus - who is now about 30 years of age. His son has always laboured with his Father - has a family - the property when conveyed was worth in our opinion about twelve or thirteen hundred dollars - The said Rufus Fuller now gave his Father a Bond for his maintenance - his mother also - at the time of the conveyance unconsi- der. them involved in debt and much pressed for money - and that said estate is not sufficient to maintain the two families that the son is an infirm man having a break and at times much afflicted with pain and unable to labour
November 13th. A.D. 1819 John M c Lean Samuel Burge
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss November 13th 1819 personally appeared John McLean & Samuel Burge above said who are credible and dis- interested witnesses and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscri- bed is just and true before me Samuel Hoagge Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. I hereby certify that Samuel Hodge is an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, to whom Official acts, full faith and credit are due. Joshua Dailing
6
a Darling
member
N.H.

Jason H. Ames Surgeon of 50 th Regiment New Hampshire Militia depose & say, that I have been for several years acquainted with Rufus Fuller of Bradford in the county of Merrimack State aforesaid, that he is afflicted with a Rheumatick complaint that forbids his exposure to the vicissitudes of weather, and cons- equently renders him unable to contrib- ute much towards a living, by manual labour. that he has been for a number of years & is at the present time troubled with a cancerous affection which would be a great hindrance to his performing labour, were he exempt from other infirmities. considering his advanced age and disabilities, it is not likely that he will ever be able to labour more than he does at the present time Jason H. Ames
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss Bradford May 2 nd . 1829
Personally appeared the above named Jason H. Ames and made solemn Oath that the above Certificate by him, signed is in his belief true before me. I hereby certify that Jason H. Ames is now acting Surgeon in the 30 th Regiment New Hampshire Militia Samuel Jones Jus. Peace S. Jones Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Rufus Fuller is a man of regular habits and sustains a good Moral Character. Samuel Jones Justice

Bradford April 16, 1830
I hereby certify that I have a Note signed by Rufus Fuller of Bradford dated April 21, 1829, for the sum of five dollars with interest payable to him, Samuel Jones.

State of New Hampshire,
Merrimack Co. May 17, 1880.
Personally appeared Samuel Jones Esq. and made oath the within Certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me - Weare Tappan Justice of the Peace.
Sam Jones 85.30

I Daniel Gray of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose testify and say, that I served in the year of the Revolution in Capt. Silas Clark's Company in Col. Tufts's Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment, from the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, to the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, as a private ; that I was well acquainted with Rufus Fuller, then of Dedham in this State, now of Francistown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and I know that said Fuller served as a private during all that time in the same company with myself - I further say that I am now entitled to receive a pension for serving, as above
This Daniel X Gray mark
Essex ss. October 26th, 1819. Personally appeared Daniel Gray, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before Samuel Merrill Jus: Pac:
Thereby certify that Daniel Gray above named is a respectable man & a credible witness
Samuel Merrill Jus: Pac:

I Michael Carlton of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, depose testify and say, that I served in the war of the Revolution in Capt Silas Clark's Company, in Col. Tappers Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment from the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine to the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, that with during all that time I was well acquainted with Rufus Fuller then of Dedham in this State, now of Francistown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and I know that said Fuller served as a private, and as a good & faithfull soldier all that time as he belonged to the same Company with myself. I further testify that I am now entitled to receive, a pension, for serving as above.
Michael Carlton
Essex ss. October 26. 1819. Personally appeared Michael Carlton above named, whom I certify to be a respectable man and a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before
Samuel Merrill Jus: Pac:
Essex ss: Oct. 25. 1819 I certify that Samuel Merrill Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County; and his above written Signature, and his Signature under the Deposition of Daniel Gray are genuine.
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the S.T. Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 25 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Rufus Fuller is borne as a private from Dedham upon a pay roll of Capt n Eben a Dattle's Comp y in Col. Jon s Pitkin's reg t for service at R. I. from May 1 to July 8, 1777. 2 months, 1 day and 72 miles travel; — Upon a pay roll of Capt n Abel Richards' comp y in Col. W c Intosh's reg t for service at Roxbury from March 23 d 1778, 15 days; — Upon a list of the 9 months months' men in Capt n Clarke's Comp y Col. Tappan's reg t for service from July 6, 1779 to April 6, 1780, 9 months; — Upon a pay roll for the 6 months men belonging to Dedham, employed in the Continental service from July 17, 1780 to Jan y 3, 1781, including allowance for 220 miles travel, 5 months, 27 days; — and upon a muster roll of Capt n Thomas Newcomb's Comp y in 1 st Col. Joseph Webb's reg t for service at Pecks kill N.Y. from Sept. 9 to Dec r 5, 1781, including allowance for 220 miles travel, 3 months, 7 days; —
2 — 1
15
9 — —
5 37
3 — 7

his name is also signed to an order for pay for this last service, dated at Dedham, Dec. 31, 1781. No one of the name appears upon rolls of either of the other officers named in the application, or upon any other records in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary service made by the Widow of the Rev. who rendered the service.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the service of my husband Rufus Fuller in the War of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Dedham in the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Clark in Col. Tupper's Regiment. Patterson's Brigade also served in 1779 under Capt. Thorne in Gen. Heath's Brigade also served in the year 1780 under Gen. Howe Col. Jacob Clegg's Middlesex Artillery.
I am now eighty three years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1845 Hannah Fuller By her att. Signed by said Hannah Fuller in my presence. Carmen Goodlane Justice of the Peace

Know all men by this present That I Hannah Butler of Enfield County of Grafton and State of Ohio do hereby appoint Henry M. Butler my Attorney to present the within application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service Cannan Goodwin Witness: Rowley Martin Grafton July 3 rd 1845
Hannah Butler mark
Personally appeared Hannah Butler and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act
Before me Cannan Goodwin Jus Peace
1249

Issue Certificate for Nine Months Service
July 17 '43
Hon. Stiles N. P. Gump
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Concord, N.H., July 13. 1843
Dear Sir
I am requested by Mrs. Hannah Puller to say in reply to your favour of June 9 th . that she will accept a certificate for amount of Pension to which she is entitled upon the declaration and evidence heretofore offered. - She is fearful that if she should delay for the purpose of obtaining the further evidence required as to service of husband beyond the time proved by him - the amount allowed, would come too late for her personal comfort. You will therefore please send me a certificate for amt. due for the nine months service for which you say the evidence is satisfactory.
Wm. L. L. Edwards Commis r Pensions Washington City
Very Respectfully Geo. Minot

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Concord N.H. May 1. 1843-
Dear Sir
I send you herewith the declaration of Hannah Fuller widow of Rufus Fuller for the benefit of the Act of 1838-
Supposing that you have now on file the evidence of her late husband's services. She has not deemed it necessary to incur the expense of seeking for proof here-
I think you must have the evidence of some three or more years service by her husband - if not will you please advise me of time found that we may procure further proof
Respectfully
G. Minot
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commis r of Pensions Washington City

Concord N.H. Aug. 18. 1845
Sir
About two years since I forwarded to your office the application of Hannah Tutter widow of Rufus Tutter for the benefits of the Pension Act of 1838. She was then placed upon the Pension List, roll of the Concord N.H. agency at the rate of only $30. per annum.
I now enclose herewith the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts proving the Service of her husband for a longer period than was admitted under that application.
This proof is I suppose all that may be required to entitle her to the pension for the whole Service performed if so you will please forward to me a certificate for the amt. both under the Act of 1838 & that of 1843 & 44.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
M rs J. P. Edwards Commis d of Pensions Washington City
Gro. Minot

8961 Hannah Fuller N.H.
to Rev. Munot June 9. 1843
Act 7 July 1835

Hannah Fuller
Widow of Rufus N H
act 7 July 1838
Adm 20 mo 20 days, per $68 88 per Ann
Deduct what has been paid at the rate of $30 00 per Ann.
Adm. Act 3 March 1843 $68 88 per Ann
Deduct what has been paid at the rate of $30 00 per Ann.
Geo Minal Concord N H

R. Fullerton
$31,53

Rufus Fuller to Rufus Fuller Jun. Dr
1829 June 10, 6 3/4 wool ————— $2.03
August 3rd Cash to pay N. Sanford for Barn 5,00
" paid for Newspapers ,50
" paid for rent ————— ,75
Nov. 2 " to keeping cow one year 8,00
" " " paid Joel Gay for Barn Henry 8,00
" 5 " paid Richard Thibbet for turnips ,13
" " " paid Sarg. Atwood ————— ,50
" " " paid Town tax ————— 3,01
" " " paid Society tax ————— 2,01
" " " fresh fish ————— ,10
1830 Jan'y 2 " to 50 $ fish ————— 1,50
" " to cash paid for cow. 12,00
$ 43.53
Contra
By one cow — $12,00 ————— 12 00
balance due to balance of the 31.53
April 16, 1830 - I certify that the above account amounting to thirty one dollars and fifty three cents is now due me.
Rufus Fuller Jr

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. April 19, 1830 Personally appeared Rufus Fuller and made oath that the within account and certificate by him signed is true - before me -
Saml Jones Justice of the Peace

copy Moses Fuller Esq. for pension C.C.P. April 5. 1830

State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack ss
On this 20 th day of April 1830 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas for said State having jurisdiction unlimited in point of am ts keeping a record of their proceedings held at Concord in said County of Merrimack Pufus Fuller of Bradford in said County of Merrimack aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and 1 st of May 1820. That the said Pufus Fuller enlisted for the term of nine months I think some time in June 1778 in the Town of Litchfield and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Captain Clark's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the Massachusetts or Bag line, on the Continental establishment. I continued to serve in the said Corps until some time in April 1779 when I was discharged from the service at a place called West Point in the State of New York. That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom an account of his property I am a farmer by occupation and unable to labour myself and wife constitute my family
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Land in Warren appraised above its value $40.00 as a reference to this appraisal will fully show, one cow appraised at 15 dollars sold last December to Pufus Fuller as his account will show. Beds and bedding - appraised at $25. - which is exempted. provisions on hand $15. long since eaten up and expended. house rent explained by the appraisers out standing debt against me and now due $12. less 44 c , leaving a balance in my favor of $259.27 c
Pufus Fuller
sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of April 1830 before me Nomi Eastman Clerk of said Court -

Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Rufus Fuller did serve in the Revolutionary War - as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement in the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule after deducting the sum of 126.44 as per vouchers exhibited to the Court is Two Hundred and fifty nine Dollars and Twenty seven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 20 th day of April 1830
Moses Eastman

Inventory of the property of Rufus Fuller of Bradford in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire taken April 12 th 1830
  Land in Warner D 6 brockery & Glass Ware D 6   valued at — 150 00 Iron & Tin Ware 3 00   1 old Desk 3 1 Small Brass Kettle 2 00   2 Chests " 50 1 Old Buffalo Skin 2 00   1 Woomin Block 6 00 Notes at 6 per cent interest 205 00   10 old dining Chairs 4 20 215 00   10 " Kitchen Chairs 67   2. Tables 4 50   1 Light Stand " 25   1 Looking Glass " 34   1 Warming Pan 1 25   170 71 
In regard to the Land above named, the appraisers would say that when they valued it the first time in consequence of its being covered with snow, they did not view it personally, but since that time have examined it & find it not so valuable as they expected — They also say there was a misunderstanding respecting the house it is not, nor was not when first appraised his property having neither deed nor lease of it, only his sons promise that he may occupy it during life.
The above is an inventory and appraisement made by us the undersigned all freeholders and residents in Bradford aforesaid on the 12 th day of April 1830
John Raymond James Haseltine Jason H Ames
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss April 12, 1830
Personally appeared John Raymond James Haseltine Jason H Ames and made oath that in making the above inventory and appraisement by them signed, they have acted according to the best of their judgment, and with fidelity & impartially — Before me Samuel Jones
Justice of the Peace

I, Rufus Fuller of Bedford in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that the foregoing inventory comprehends all my property amounting in the whole, to the sum of $303.71 (necessaries clothing and bedding excepted) and that I am now owing and on demand against me the sum of One hundred twenty six Dollars and 44/100 having a balance of $239.27 I further depose and say that I cannot conveniently collect the money due me and make remittance at this time I further depose and say that I am the identical Rufus Fuller named in a Pension certificate No 17,164 and that I exhibited a schedule of my property April 1829 - and was informed by him from the War Department dated May 20 th 1829 that my name was stricken from the pension list on account of my property, and I further depose and say that I am owing the following debts as their certificates will show to wit,
  Pearly Martin  $30.21    Stephen Woodbury  4.66    Jason H Ames  3.40    Jeremiah Paige  11.76    John Kimball  4.16    Jeremiah Brown  2.00    Samuel Jones note Int  5.20    Peter Clark  12.14    Mary Fairbanks note  21.20    Rufus Fuller jun  31.53     $126.44  
Rufus Fuller
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss April 19 th 1830 Personally appeared Rufus Fuller and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true Before me,
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace

Merrimack ss.
The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of New Hampshire within and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Jones and Weare Sappan are Justices of the Peace within and for said County and that the name of Samuel Jones subscribed to the following affidavits is his genuine official signature, to wit, the affidavit of Rufus Fuller, Jeremiah Page, Jeremiah Brown, J. H. Amos, Stephen Woodbury, John Kimball, Pearley Martin, and R. Fuller Junr. — And also that the name of Weare Sappan subscribed to the affidavit of Samuel Jones is his genuine official signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this 19 th day of May Anno Domini 1830 at my Office in Concord in said County. —
Moses Eastman

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Warrimack County ss
On this Twenty Sixth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed A justice of the Peace in & for said County  the  Hannah Fuller a resident of Warrimack in the County aforesaid aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Rufus Fuller who was a private in the Army of the Revolution . That she was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum . She further declares that she is still a widow Witness Henry N. Fuller Hannah Fuller Mark
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
G. Minot Justice of the Peace.
I, George Minot a justice of the Peace above named hereby Certify that the above declarant Hannah Fuller is personally known to me to be that I have good reason to believe the foregoing declaration to be true
G. Minot Justice of the Peace

5224.
Hannah Fuller
Declaration
$30 per an
Geo. Menet Concord N. H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Freadette Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Minot is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of November 1839 and will expire on the twenty fourth day of November 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this thirty first day of
July
1843
Thomas P. Freadette Secretary of State.

I Sally Fairbanks of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire depose that I have in my possession a note signed by Rufus Fuller of Bradford in said State to my sister Polly Fairbanks, dated March 11. 1826 for twenty dollars on demand with interest. Said note was given in my presence for money she lent him at that time date. In consequence of her going out of the state the note was left by her in my hands. No part of it has been paid except the interest due thereon up to April 10, 1828. c
Sally Fairbanks
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. May 18. 1830. Then Sally Fairbanks personally appeared & made oath in due form of law that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true.
Before me Peter Brown Justice of the Peace
I Joshua C. Dodge of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire depose that Peter Clark & I hold a note against Rufus Fuller of Bradford in said State dated June 19. 1829 for twelve dollars and fourteen cents payable to us by the name of Clark and Dodge on demand with interest. Said note was given for goods & merchandise sold and delivered at our store in said Francestown, and no part of said note has ever been paid.
Joshua C. Dodge
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. May 1830. Then Joshua C. Dodge personally appeared & made oath in due form of law that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Peter Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. To all whom it may concern. We know ye, that Titus Brown Esquire, of Frankestown, whose proper signature is borne upon the other side of this paper, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough, and was, at the time his signature was placed there, duly constituted and sworn as a Justice of the Peace for said County in said State; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within and out of the State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, at Concord, this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, and in the fifty fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Dudley S. Palmer, Secretary of State.

John Jay - Pres. President N.Y. Oct. 16/1830
J. L. Edwards Esq. Division department Washington City D.C.
Recd - Jan. 2. com: M. May 1831

Bradford May 26. 1880
Dear Sir accompanying this I return you Mr. Rufus Fuller's papers for a pension, I have heretofore written to Mr. Harvey and requested him to consult the department, I need not inform you that in 1829 I assisted Mr. Fuller in arranging his papers, I paid little or no attention to the appraisal, the papers were forwarded and Mr. Fuller was struck from the pension roll - some time I think in Jan y , last, in conversation with Mr. Fuller on revolutionary services, I for the first time learnt there was an error in the inventory of his property, I told him if such was the fact, I would write Mr. Harvey and likewise ap- prise him in having justice done, I wrote accordingly and the last of March received an answer and with it a printed blank form, Mr. Fuller had but a short time before the sitting of the Court in April to make out his case, Mr. Fuller altho' informed was able to attend Court, I requested him to show his papers to Judge Livermore and see if they were right he did so, he told him they were right so Mr. Fuller says, the papers were forwarded and returned with a statement from Mr. Harvey that he had handed them to you and was informed that the certificates must be under oath, the official character of the magistrate before whom the affidavits were taken must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office - two of the certificates were sworn to previous to sending the papers the first time, you will observe that two of the claimants live in the County of Hillsborough to wit, Clark and Fairbanks or otherwise Clarke & Dodge, I had a certificate signed by Peter Clarke for Clarke and Dodge and certificates from all the others claimants and the same were carried by Mr. Fuller to be read, only part of which were under oath, since the papers were returned I have administered the oaths to the remainder except Clarke & Dodge and Miss Fairbanks. I sent their certificates to Titus Brown Esq. formerly member of Congress who live near them he has taken their affidavits and his official capacity is certified by the secretary of state which I hope will be satisfactory. Mr. Harvey tells me you have the care of the pension office, I hope the papers are now right, that you will do what you can to relieve the inform old man I have no doubt, you may send the certificate to him or as to be left in my care as I keep the Post Office it will make no difference - but if we should be so unfortunate as not to meet the requirements of the department (which I think cannot be the case) you will write me and inform me what is required, I have forwarded the certificates with the papers, probably the old man is owing something more than what is here included, but could not at the time obtain these certificates, but I presume that can make no difference, Mr. Fuller's claim I have no doubt is just. I therefore leave it with you, in the expectation that you will overlook any informality coming from me. in the mean time I am yours with respect and esteem Samuel Jones Hon. J. L. Edwards

J. H. Amos D8,48

I hereby certify that Bangs Miller is indebted to me the sum of $20.44 for medical services rendered within a few months past Bradford April 12. 1841. Aaron H. Jones Physician
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss May 17. 1830
Personally appeared Aaron H. Jones and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true - before me
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace

Mr. Paige 211.76

Bradford April 10 th 1830 I hereby certify that Mr Rufus Fuller is now owing me on Book account for Merchandise commencing the 5 th of March 1829 - the sum of eleven Dollars and seventy six cents, Jeremiah Paige
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. May 17 th 1830 Personally appeared Jeremiah Paige and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true before me Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace

Stephen Woodbury $4.66

Bradford April 17 th 1830 This may certify to whom it may concern That Mr. Rufus Fuller is now owing me an account Book account for shoe making for work done for him, in 1829 the sum of four dollars and sixty six cents.
Stephen Woodbury.
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss May 17 th 1830
Personally appeared Stephen Woodbury and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true - Before me Samuel Jones Jus. Peace

Pearly Martin
$30.21

Bradford April 17. 1830
This certify. to whom it may concern that Mr Rufus Jewell is indebted to me in the sum of thirty Dollars and twenty one cents which I have his promissary Note dated April 3 rd 1830 and I further state that the debt due me from Mr Jewell was contracted in the years 1828 and 1829 and was for meat wine potatoes and other articles perishable purchased of me and on the 3 rd day of April above stated settled his account with me and gave his net Curley or master
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss April 17. 1830 Personally appeared Parley Martin and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true - Before me
Samuel Jones Jus. Peace

92 P. Lambull, $4.16

Mr Rufus Fuller
To John H. Marshall (Dr)
To Note dated January 12 th 1830 for £23.36 9 interest April 9 th 1836 To Interest due on Note 05
9. Balance due on Book Account 75 $4.16
I hereby certify that the above Account and Note is now due to me and was contracted in the year 1829 & 1830 for for Goods & Merchandise
Bradford Apr 9 th 1830 John Kimball
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. May 17. 1830
Personally appeared John H. H. H. H. above named and made oath that the above- certificate by him signed is true before me
General Jones Justing the Plan

Jeremiah Brown $2.00

Bradford April 16 1830 This may certify to whom it may concern That Mr Rufus Fuller is now owing me on account a balance of account for what making down in 1829 the sum of two dollars
Jeremiah Brown
State of New Hampshire
Concord May 17 th 1830
Personally appeared Jeremiah Brown and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true, before me
Frederick Jones Justice of the Peace